An amicus brief
A)is a written document in which a group explains to a court its position on a legal dispute the court is handling.
B)is a written document in which an interest group lays out its policy preference for targeted lawmakers.
C)prevents a lobbyist group from making campaign donations to policymakers over a specific issue.
D)provides evidence for prosecutors of an illegal monetary relationship between a lawmaker and an interest group or PAC.
E)prevents PACs from donating more than $5,000 to a single candidate during a primary election.

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An amicus brief is a written document prepared by a group or individual who is not a party to a case, but who has an interest in its outcome. The purpose of an amicus brief is to provide the court with additional information or arguments that may help it reach a fair and just decision. The brief explains the amicus curiae's position on a legal dispute that the court is handling, but does not take sides with one of the parties involved.

An Amicus Brief